YATES COUNTY MAKES MONEY AVAILABLE FOR RECREATION, RESOURCE PROTECTION

Photo: Keuka Lake from Yates County website

 

Communities and organizations in Yates County have until January 24th to apply for this year's Natural and Recreation Resource grants.

Yates County Administrator Nonie Flynn says the county sets aside up to 20% of the revenue from the four percent occupancy tax for projects that increase recreational opportunities and/or protect natural resources.  

 

According to the county's guidelines for grant applicants, the proposed project must substantially further at least one of the following objectives:

1. Substantially protects, preserves, or develops land, natural or recreational resources.
2. Provides public access to Canandaigua, Keuka and/or Seneca Lake.
3. Protects land that is adjacent to permanently protected open space, including both natural
and agricultural lands.
4. Protects land on an existing or potential inter-municipal trail corridor.
5. Protects a high concentration of Prime Soils or Soils of Statewide Significance.
6. Protects a Distinctive or Noteworthy view as identified in the Yates County Scenic
Planning Guidelines.
7. Provides for an expanded and/or enhanced recreational use for the public.
8. Protects water quality of the lakes.
9. Enables the furtherance of the policies set forth in the Comprehensive Plan.
10. Enables research studies and surveys whose purpose is consistent with the policies
described herein.

 

Entities receiving the grants are usually required to provide matching funds. The grants can be used as matching funds toward receiving state or other grants.

 

You can find the grant application here.

 

Listen to my full Flx Ted Podcast with Nonie Flynn below.